1. Inter-Athletic Council of Officials
New Official’s Basketball Class
Module #4
Sequence of Events

2. Sequence of events Part #1
Pre-Game Activities
Officials Ready to start the game
Jump Ball
Team Control Established
Backcourt Status
Front Court Status
Pivot Foot
Dribbling
Try
10 Second Count
Closely Guarded
Points
Ball at Disposal
Throw-in
Legal Guarding Position
Airborne Shooter
Block/Charge, Airborne Shooter, FT Regulations not included

3. Pre-Game Activities

4. Pre-Game Activities Key Terms
Table Personnel
Scorer
Timer
Referee Duties
Umpire Duties
10 Minute Mark
Captain’s Meeting
Blood Rule
Injury Rule
Rosters
Substitutions

5. Referee Rule 2-4 (Pre-game duties)
Administrative leader or crew chief of the contest
Often assigned by Conference Assignor
Inspect and approve all equipment including:
Court
Baskets
Ball
Backboard
Timer and scorer signals
Make decisions that are not discussed specifically at any point in the rules

6. Umpire During pre-game they assist the Referee in his/her duties
During the contest all official share many of the same duties
Putting the ball in play
Determining a dead ball
Administering penalties
Grant timeouts
Beckon substitutes
Signaling 3 point shots
Penalize unsporting behavior of players and coaches

7. Officials Authority
No official has the authority to set aside or question the decisions made by the other official(s) within the limits of their respective outlined duties

8. Entering the Court 15 Minutes
Jurisdiction starts when officials arrive on the floor
Watch and observe players
Entering the court together
Uniforms
Jewelry
Dunking/Hanging on rim and net
Counting players
Table Personnel
Referee Duties

9. Table Personnel 10 Minute Mark Verify the basketball
Check Alternating Possession Arrow
Scorer
Timer
Check the scorebook
Verify the information
Sign the book

10. Scorer Keeps roster records Names Numbers Starters Substitutes
Time outs
Fouls
Alternating Possession
Delay Warnings

11. Scorer Notify officials of rules infractions with the scorebook
Recommended they keep team members in numerical order

12. Timer Controls the clock and scoreboard Times the timeouts
Sounds a warning horn for timeouts and intermissions
Sounds warning horn for disqualified or injured players
Read Rule 2-12

13. 10 Minute Mark
Information in the scorebook must be submitted by 10 minutes before the game
One Technical Foul is given if (Rule 3-2)
Designated starter is changed
Adding a name to the team member list
Changing team member’s or player’s name in scorebook
Changing a number in the scorebook
Requiring a player to change to a (jersey) number in the book
Having identical numbers on team members and/or players

14. 10 Minute Mark Do everything to prevent a scorebook technical foul
Go to the table around 12 minutes on clock
Immediately correct any obvious mistakes
Do not nitpick scorer mistakes as team mistakes
Do not go looking for trouble
After one of these technical fouls are given, you allow any changes after the penalty

15. Captain’s Meeting

16. Captain One player on each team (by rule)
Teams usually have two or more captains
May address official for interpretations and other essential information in a courteous manner
Captain may request a defensive match up
Three or more subs are involved
Any player can request a timeout

17. Captains Meeting Takes place near the scorer’s table With Captains
With Head Coach

18. Captains Meeting What needs to be addressed? Head Coach
“Are your players properly Equip and ready to play”
Sportsmanship talk
Court and ground rule issues
If something unusual or needs to be addressed

19. Captain’s Meeting Video
MIGHT CHANGE VIDEO!!!!

20. After the Captain’s Meeting
Referee deals with any table issues if necessary
Official(s) continue to watch and observe players
Prepare for team introductions
Observe actions during introductions
Go to positions right before Jump ball

21. Officials Ready to start the game

22. Before Start of the Game
Introductions
Go to positions on the floor
Get ready for the jump ball

23. Running to the Block (2 Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R U2

24. Running to the Block (3 Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R U2

25. Umpire 1 Checking with Table (2 Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R

26. Umpire 1 Checking with Table
Bench
Table
Bench U1 U2 R

27. Everyone is ready to go (3 Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 U2 R

28. Starting the game

29. Jump Ball Ball becomes live when: Referee (tossing official)
The ball leaves the Referee’s hand(s)
Referee (tossing official)
Must toss the ball upward between jumpers
Toss must be thrown at a right angle plane to the sidelines
Toss must be higher than both jumpers are able to jump
(10 Feet is acceptable)
Toss should drop between the jumpers

30. Jump Ball
If toss requirements are not met, Umpire 1 should call it back
Start the process all over again Umpire 1 makes that decision
This does not happen very often, it probably should

32. Jump Ball Positioning

33. Jump Ball Positions
Bench
Table
Bench U1 U2 R

34. Jump Ball Positions (3 Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R U2

35. Jump Ball When do you use a Jump Ball?
Beginning of a game
Beginning of Extra Period
When you would not use a Jump Ball?
Technical Foul is administered before ball can be jumped

36. Jump Ball Mechanics

37. Where do the officials go?
After the Jump Ball
Referee (or tossing official)
Waits for players to clear the area
Becomes the Trail Official
Umpires 1 and 2
If the ball is going in their direction, that official becomes the New Lead
The other official becomes the Center

38. Ball Goes Right (Two Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R

39. Ball Goes Right (Three Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R U2

40. Ball Goes Left (Two Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R

41. Trail Becomes Lead (Two Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R

42. Ball Goes Left (Three Person)
Bench
Table
Bench U1 R U2

43. Jump Ball Mechanics Jump Ball video
Illustration of movement of all 3 officials

44. Team Control

45. Team Control When is Team Control Established?
When a player of the team is in control of the ball
While a live ball is being passed among teammates
During an interrupted dribble
(New Rules may or may not apply to this situation)

46. Team Control When does Team Control end?
When the ball is in flight during a try or tap for goal
An opponent secures the control of the ball
The ball becomes dead

47. Backcourt and Front Court Status

48. Back court and front court
Part of the court between the end lines and nearest edge of the division line including the basket
Back Court
Consists of the division line and everything else including the basket
Back Court
Rule 4-13 for review

49. Player Location

50. Player Location
Location of a player is determined by the player is touching the floor as far as being:
Inbounds
Out of Bounds
Frontcourt
Backcourt
Outside the 3 point line
Inside the 3 point line
Airborne player is located where they last touched

51. Pivot Foot

52. Pivot Foot
Rule 4-33
A Pivot takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot while the other foot, called the pivot foot is kept at its point of contact on the floor.

53. Example: Pivot Foot
Duke travel play

54. Example: Pivot Foot
Fast Break pivot foot example.

55. Traveling

56. Traveling “Running with the ball”
Player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may,
Use either foot as pivot foot
First foot lifted is not pivot foot
Catching the ball while moving or dribbling, player may stop and establish a pivot foot

57. Traveling
Player has ball and both feet off the floor then player lands, simultaneously on both feet
Either foot may be the pivot foot
Player has ball and both feet off the floor then player lands, on foot followed by the other foot
First foot to touch is pivot foot
Pivot Foot
Once established, this cannot be lifted and put back down to the floor
Cannot be lifted to start a dribble

58. Traveling Jump Stop (player in the air or stopping a dribble)
Land on one foot and jump off that foot and land simultaneously land on both feet
Bottom line
Know which is the pivot foot

59. Dribble

60. Dribble
Definition:
Intentionally striking the ball with the hand(s)
Or pushes the ball to the floor once or several times
Dribble starts by “…….” to the floor before the pivot foot is lifted
Pushing
Throwing
Batting

61. Dribble Dribble ends: Ball comes to rest in one or both hands
Dribbler palms/carries the ball allowing it to come to rest
Simultaneously touches the ball with both hands
Ball touches or is touched by an opponent and causes the dribbler to lose control
Ball becomes dead
Taking away

62. Not a double dribble
Not a double dribble. Defender bats the ball away from ball handler then grabs ball and starts dribbling. Voice considers this a double dribble. Wrong call in my opinion.

63. Interrupted Dribble

64. Interrupted Dribble Interrupted Dribble
When the ball is loose after deflecting off of the dribbler
Momentarily gets away from a dribbler
No player control of ball

65. Interrupted Dribble During an interrupted Dribble: No closely guarded
Player control foul cannot take place
Time out shall not be granted
Out of bounds violation on player involved in the interrupted dribbler

66. Shooting, Try, Tap

67. Shooting, Try, Tap Act of Shooting Try
Begins simultaneously with the start of the try or tap
Ends when the ball is clearly in flight
Try
For a Field Goal is an attempt to score two or three points by throwing the ball at a team’s own basket
Officials use their judgment to determine when this starts

68. Shooting, Try, Tap Habitual Motion: Guideline:
Try starts with this motion and precedes the release of the ball
Guideline:
Once the dribble is picked up the habitual motion begins
Taking away 3 Point shot picture examples.

69. Habitual Motion Example

70. Airborne Shooter

71. Airborne Shooter Definition
Player that has released the ball on a try for goal
Player that has tapped the ball
Airborne shooter is considered in the act of shooting
Considered a shooter until player has returned to the floor
Covered also in Module #12 Foul Calling

72. Airborne shooter example
Picture animation example

73. Rebounding
Rebounding also covered in Module #12 Foul Calling

74. Rebounding
Attempt to secure possession of the ball following a try or tap
In a rebounding situation no one can establish team or player control until ball is secured

75. Rebounding
Every player has a right to a spot on the playing court provided that they got there first without illegally contacting an opponent.
We will also cover Rebounding in Module #12

76. Ten Seconds

77. Ten Seconds
A player nor team shall be in continuous control of the ball in his or her backcourt for 10 seconds
Team Control is the main factor
Trail should always have a visual count
Taking out the picture animation of a Ten Second Violation

78. Example: Visual Count

79. Closely Guarded

80. Closely Guarded
A ball handler that is in the front court is considered closely guarded if an opponent is within 6 feet of the ball handler, holding or dribbling the ball
Measurement of the 6 feet applies to the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler
Closely guarded is terminated when:
Ball handler gets his/her head and shoulders past the defender

81. Closely Guarded Ball handler must be in front court 5 Seconds to
Hold the ball
Dribble the ball
Interrupted Dribble
Cannot start during
Cannot continue during

82. Example: Closely Guarded

83. Six Feet Court Markings

85. Example: Not Closely Guarded

86. Throw-IN

87. Throw-In Two Types of Throw-ins: After a made basket Designated Spot
After a violation, foul or interruption of play (e.g. timeout)
Deleted 2010 Clarification slide about ball being at the disposal of the thrower.

88. Throw-In Thrower has: Once the ball is at the disposal of the thrower
Five Seconds to release the ball and throw it directly onto the court
Throw-ins will be covered in Module #11

89. Throw-In Team retains this privilege until: Team commits a violation
Team commits a Common Foul
Before throw-in ends
Before Bonus is in effect
When ensuing throw-in spot would have been the end line
Deleted example of “Anywhere along the End line” throw in

90. Legal Guarding Position

91. Legal Guarding Position
Rule 4-23
Guarding is an act to place the body in the path of an offensive opponent.
Obtaining LGP
Player must have both feet on the floor
Front of the player’s torso must be facing the opponent

92. Legal Guarding Position
Defender may move to maintain a Legal Guarding Position in many ways
Will cover in detail in Module #12

93. Review What does it take to establish LGP?
What does the Trail do on a 10 second count?
When does an airborne shooter begin and end?
When does the ball become live on a jump ball?

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